A. 이 규정은 다음에는 적용되지 않습니다:

1. Excavation or grading when conducted solely to aid on-site farming or construction. Such exemption shall not be construed to limit a landowner in a one-time construction or expansion of a farm pond for agricultural irrigation or provision of water for livestock to beneficially reuse the soil or sand, provided that such pond construction or expansion project (i) is a one-time activity on that parcel of land, (ii) is completed within one year six months, (iii) results in a pond that is less than three acres in total, and (iv) has all necessary permits and local approvals in place before such activity begins;

2. 광물 채굴에 부수적으로 채굴되는 석탄이 아닌 경우, 석탄 채굴;

3. Searching, prospecting, exploring, or investigating for minerals by drilling; and

4. 연방, 지방 정부 또는 연방 정부의 기관 또는 정부 단위에서 정부 직원을 사용하여 수행하는 발굴 또는 채굴.

B. 광물의 표면 추출은 다음과 같은 경우를 제외하고는 광물 채굴에 해당하지 않습니다:

1. The mineral is extracted for its unique or intrinsic characteristics; or

2. 광물은 사용 전에 가공이 필요합니다.

C. When considering whether an operation is exempt, the director shall consider the length of time or duration of the activity, whether it is a one-time activity, solely in ad of on-site farming or construction, and whether all necessary permits and approvals are in place before the activity begins.